Newspapers across the country are closing or consolidating, creating vast news deserts, especially in rural communities. But one small town printing press has been able to buck this trend.
Six Wichita schools will close their doors for good today. The district voted to close the schools to cut costs. KMUW's Suzanne Perez visits one of the schools that will be eliminated. Plus, the meatpacking industry shifted the demographics of western Kansas. The region now has large numbers of immigrants working not only in the meatpacking industry, but in all aspects that keep the community running. They could help save rural Kansas. Calen Moore tells us how immigrants have made their mark on southwestern Kansas and the challenges they still face. We have these stories, plus news from Wichita and around the state.
Western Kansas is projected to see large population declines in the coming years, but immigration may be the key to stemming the losses. The communities that have embraced their diversity have seen their population stabilize and the local culture shift, redefining what rural Kansas looks like.
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